Table Of Contents

Preface

This document describes how to configure Cisco EnergyWise in your network.

This guide does not describe how to install your network device. For information, see the hardware installation guide for your device.

For information about the Cisco IOS Release 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set on Cisco.com.

This guide does not provide detailed information on the GUIs for the embedded device manager or for Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter referred to as Network Assistant) that you can use to manage the domain member. However, the concepts in this guide are applicable for the GUI user. For information about the device manager, see the domain member online help. For information about Network Assistant, see Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com.

This document does not provide specific information for the management application programming interface (MAPI)- and endpoint software development kit (SDK). For more information, see the Cisco EnergyWise Documentation Roadmap, Cisco EnergyWise Partner Development Guide, Cisco EnergyWise Programmer Reference Guide for the Management API, and the Cisco EnergyWise Programmer Reference Guide for the Endpoint SDK on the Cisco Developer Network:http://developer.cisco.com/web/esdk/home.

For the supported device list, see the release notes on Cisco.com.

Conventions

This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:

•Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).

Notes, cautions, and warnings use these conventions and symbols:

Note Meansreader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Caution Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Filtering show Command Output

The show commands have optional output modifiers to filter the command output.

•|begin—Display begins with the line that matches the expression.

•|exclude—Display excludes with the line that matches the expression.

•|include—Display includes with the line that matches the expression.

•expression—Expression in the output to use as a reference point.

Expressions are case sensitive. If you enter | exclude output, the lines that contain output are not displayed, but the lines that contain Output are displayed.

Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, router, or other Cisco device, see these documents:

•For initial configuration information, see the "Using Express Setup" section in the getting started guide or the "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program" appendix in the hardware installation guide.

•For device manager requirements, see the "System Requirements" section in the release notes (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).

•For Network Assistant requirements, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).

•For cluster requirements, see the Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).

•For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the release notes.

For information about the Cisco EnergyWise partner documentation, go to the Cisco Developer Network:http://developer.cisco.com/web/esdk/home.

You need a support contract and license to access EnergyWise resources on the Cisco Developer Network and on TAC. The business development manager who registered your licence must set up your Cisco.com account with the appropriate access privileges.

The forum, wiki, and other resources on the Cisco Developer Network provide a self-help knowledge base and community for EnergyWise application developers and programmers. You can get additional support by opening a case in the TAC Service Request Tool:http://tools.cisco.com/ServiceRequestTool/create/launch.do.

Obtaining Documentation, Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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